USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.5 · 57 km S of Buala, Solomon Islands

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000tyve

Magnitude4.5 mb

Depth10.0 km

Occurred / latest reportedSep 24, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 4, 2026, 6:58 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)159.5421, -8.6580

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    159.5421,
    -8.658,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:27.857Z· Provider update2026-10-04T18:58:07.040Z · Magnitude 4.5

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.